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IFP MP: My bid to cure my cancer

IFP MP Mario Oriani-Ambrosini has released a statement regarding his battle with cancer.

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Associated Press

Is Pope Francis an exorcist?

Pope Francis' fascination with the devil has taken a new twist, with some insisting he helped "liberate" a Mexican man.

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Independent Newspapers

A boy called Xeno

His name is meant to capture one of the most dreadful episodes in post-liberation SA.

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Kathrada’s letter to Morgan Freeman
May 8 2013 at 11:43

In an open letter, Ahmed Kathrada berates Invictus actor Morgan Freeman for an award from a group linked to Israel.

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Containers used for syphoning oil are seen in a swamp at Arepo village, just outside Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos.

African citizens have been cheated long enough
May 7 2013 at 17:22

Africa’s impressive growth is not shared by millions of its people, writes Winnie Byanyima.

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File photo: SA cannot afford six more years of Jacob Zuma as president, writes Max du Preez.

The sooner the better that Zuma quits
May 7 2013 at 09:14

SA cannot afford six more years of Jacob Zuma as president, writes Max du Preez.

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The Jet Airways Airbus A330-200 that brought the Gupta family members and guests to the Waterkloof Air Force Base is seen moments before taking off.Picture: Phill Magakoe

Let’s praise those who took a stand
May 7 2013 at 07:59

Moshoeshoe Monare says the unwritten patriotic song should be dedicated to those who refused to lie to defend the indefensible.

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International Development Secretary Justine Greening arrives for a cabinet meeting at Downing Street in London. REUTERS/Neil Hall

UK aid decision is a compliment
May 6 2013 at 13:15

Why is the government petulant when Britain's decision to end aid to South Africa affirms that we are growing economically?

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Sadtu protesting outside the Basic Education Department in Pretoria. Picture: Oupa Mokoena

When teachers strike children suffer
May 6 2013 at 14:56

Firing Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga might not solve SA's education problems, says the writer

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Some media coverage of Judy and Tokyo Sexwales divorce proceedings has been unfair and unbalanced, the writer says. Picture: Chris Collingridge

Juicy scandal can leave a sour taste
May 6 2013 at 08:08

Some media coverage of Judy and Tokyo Sexwale’s divorce has been unfair and unbalanced, writes Eusebius McKaiser.

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Staff at Sun City bid farewell to the bridal couple  Aakash Jahajgarhia and Vega Gupta (centre)  as they leave the Palace of the Lost City.

Guptagate: It’s too little too late
May 5 2013 at 16:01

We are supposed to be happy that the government has responded in such a bold manner. But it’s not good enough, says Jovial Rantao.

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Indian High Commissioner to South Africa Virendra Gupta. Picture: Sizwe Ndingane

Guptas have friends in high places
May 4 2013 at 12:20

Was the Gupta wedding guests’ passage from India smoothed by political connections on both sides, asks Peter Fabricius

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The Gupta family celebrated the wedding of Vega Gupta, 23, to Indian-born Aakash Jahajgarhia in Sun City, North West.

They must really think we’re idiots
May 3 2013 at 11:22

Scandals come and go, but this latest episode in SA’s history really takes the cake, writes Makhudu Sefara.

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